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Green Bay Packers' wide receiver Greg Jennings runs in for a touchdown in the second half of their NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta, Georgia October 9, 2011. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

The Steelers, after last season’s emotional farewell to Hines Ward, are preparing to cut ties with another familiar face.

In Green Bay, Greg Jennings has put his family home up for sale.

Brian Urlacher might want to consider the same.

Alex Smith’s next home could be a New York penthouse.

Moving time in the NFL is fast approaching.

In Philadelphia, new coach Chip Kelly is reviewing film. Apparently he is trying to figure out if it’s worth $15.5 million to keep Michael Vick. That, or he could just enter Vick’s film at the Cannes Film Festival for best horror flick of the year.

Kelly’s options are to trade Vick, keep him at the same salary, ask him to take a pay cut or release him. But he might want to push the fast-forward button on that video for two reasons:

Vick is owed $3 million of that contract by Feb. 6.

And, if they decide to trade him, they need to do it before other teams dip into free agency or make other plans at quarterback.

In Green Bay, Jennings appears resigned to being pushed out by the likes of Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and James Jones, saying he was “ready to move wherever” as a free agent.

Jennings has been a reliable target for Aaron Rodgers. He has 53 TDs, catching 425 passes in a Packers’ uniform. But the 4,788-square foot home in DePere, Wisc., that he purchased as a second-round pick in 2006 is on the market. Just $525,000.

Tuesday, ESPN was suggesting a Darrelle Revis to the 49ers trade, in exchange for Smith. Network analysts noted the 49ers are one of the teams with enough cap space to accommodate Revis.

Not sure if it makes much sense as long as the Jets still have the Mark Sanchez contract, making for a combined cap hit of $21 million. But, then, it’s the Jets. So, it doesn’t have to make sense. I guess.

Longtime Steelers’ nose tackle Casey Hampton is 35 years old, his contract is up, and according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, he isn’t expected to be re-signed. Unlike Ward last year, Hampton likely will land with another team. He is still healthy, started all 16 games in 2012, and was particularly solid against the run.

In Chicago, what happens with free agent Brian Urlacher in the next few weeks will determine which direction new head coach Marc Trestman looks to go at linebacker. While Urlacher is a fan favourite in Chicago, there were rumblings last year that the Bears’ defence was actually better without him. Speculation is Trestman would like to dip into the free agent market. Phillip Wheeler and Erin Henderson could be of particular interest.

RYAN (AHHH) EXPRESS?

It turns out Rob Ryan doesn’t tell time any better than his Dallas Cowboys played defence last year.

Fired after the regular season as defensive coordinator in Dallas, Ryan said he’d be out of a job for only about “five minutes”.

Well, this is now the longest five minutes in history. Tuesday the St. Louis Rams announced that plans to hire Ryan had been shelved.

“After extensive conversations regarding defensive philosophy, the Rams and Rob Ryan agreed he was not the right fit for the DC position,” the club said in a statement. “The Rams will continue the interview process with the club’s other candidates for the defensive coordinator position.”

While neither Ryan, nor the club explained why they couldn’t reach an agreement, the Rams ran a 4-3 defence last season. Ryan has used 3-4 schemes in both Dallas and Cleveland. Then, there is New Orleans. Speculation is that Ryan and head coach Sean Payton are talking about having him take over as defensive coordinator with the Saints, who do run a 3-4 front.

QUICK HITS

The Chargers are stocking up on former Cardinals’ coaches. Chad Grimm has signed on as defensive quality control coach. He joins offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, quarterbacks coach Frank Reich and special teams coach Kevin Spencer on the San Diego staff after coaching in Arizona last season. Can’t figure what the attraction is. Maybe misery does just like company ... Big market this free agent season in nose tackles: Isaac Sopoaga (49ers), Terrance Knighton (Jaguars), and Aubrayo Franklin (Chargers). The best free agent defensive tackles include Henry Melton (Bears), Randy Starks (Dolphins), Jason Jones (Seahawks), and Richard Seymour (Raiders). New Eagles coach Chip Kelly is adding University of Virginia offensive coordinator Bill Lazor to his staff ... Broncos tackle Ryan Clady needs shoulder surgery to repair the injury that forced him to miss the Pro Bowl ... Bengals tackle Andrew Whitworth will have surgery to remove scar tissue in his knee ... Michael Stern, of Miami, has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge for swindling Colts’ defensive end Dwight Freeney. Prosecutors said Stern and his lover, Eva Weinberg, a financial adviser to Freeney, bilked more than $2 million via wire transfers that went into an account belonging to Stern’s company.

LEWIS III DEALING WITH DAD'S FALLOUT

Ray Lewis pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice after being first charged with murder, a dozen years ago.

While the law may have cleared him, the court of public opinion remains divided. And, it could be his oldest son, Ray Lewis III, that now has to deal with the fall-out.

Lewis himself has always declined to discuss the matter.

Meantime, his son will be a freshman this season at Miami. He hasn’t even darkened the halls yet, and already the case -- which did leave a lot of unanswered questions -- is coming back to haunt the family.

While Lewis made a name for himself on defence, his son was invited to an all-America game in California and racked up more than 9,000 yards as a running back during his career at Lake Mary Prep, scoring nearly 100 touchdowns.

But, coming from a small school, even Lewis III has admitted he’s a bit uncertain where, or even if, he will fit in at the college level. Meantime, a local TV station described a bizarre scene at the family home. As everyone was celebrating the AFC championship win, Lewis III showed his mother, Tatyanna McCall, a twitter message he had just received referring to his dad as a murderer.

“We’re all celebrating and Ray-Ray casually walks into the kitchen and shows me a tweet on his cell phone,” McCall said.

Ray Lewis III got a message saying, “how does it feel to have a dad who killed someone,” and Lewis replied by tweeting, “I feel like a boss,” and the person who sent the tweet responded, “dude that’s pretty sad. Grow up.”

A lot of people -- and not just Lewis’ son -- are going to have to do that to put this event to rest. And, to be honest, maybe it never will be.